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The institutions need to be very discreet about their technological spending, as budget is often scares. E-rate funding is one of the best ways for schools and libraries to utilize their technology budget discreetly. Administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC (News - Alert)), the E-rate program is intendeGiven the current technology-dependent educational environment, the schools and libraries today need to make good deal of investments on technological up-gradation. d to assist eligible US schools and libraries to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. The program offers discounts for telecommunication services, Internet access, and internal connections.

Under this program, hosted VoIP solutions have been designated as a Priority 1 service and help institutions make significant cost savings on their communication expenditure. Broadcore’s (News - Alert) Hosted VoIP services qualify for E-rate priority 1 discount program and Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) as selected Broadcore as a provider of hosted VoIP services.

“As a Priority 1 service, hosted VoIP solutions can enable consistent, annual funding with a low up-front cost to applicants. Hosted VoIP services are particularly well-suited to E-rate Program discounts, and represent an excellent opportunity for schools and libraries to achieve meaningful cost savings in these difficult budgetary times,” Bob Richter, the President of E-rate Provider Services, explained.

Broadcore offers lowered total cost of communications ownership by assuming the cost burdens associated with data redundancy, infrastructure expansions, technology obsolescence risks, system scalability, and new feature integration and updates. By removing the costs associated with infrastructure and additional IT staff to maintain increasingly complex communications technologies, Broadcore allows its clients and their IT organizations to focus on their core competencies while remaining current with the most recent communications technologies.

According to Broadcore officials, its hosted VoIP services allow schools and libraries save up to 90 percent of their monthly service charges. Through the Broadcore hosted VoIP services, the schools like Camino Nuevo can enjoy a centralized, easy-to-administer solution that connects all campuses to one service and achieves free extension dialing among their schools, the company informed.

“Broadcore’s support team is not only knowledgeable, but very efficient, so choosing Broadcore hosted solution was a no brainer. Broadcore’s features allow us to always stay connected, whether remotely or internally, with our offices and schools ensuring that we are able to support them at any time,” said Yolanda Sanchez, Communications and Compliance Manager at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy said in praise of Broadcore’s services.